Master Fine Art Printer & Archive Specialist

Empregara; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Empregara's studio seeks a crafts-person who loves the process of making a great print—envisioning an exceptional result and possessing the patience to realize it. This is not about creating new work; the print itself is the art.

The role centers on three areas: museum‑quality archival pigment printing with the Epson SureColor P20000, Photoshop, color management and maintenance; scanning and digital image management with Hasselblad Imacon; and physical archival handling, storage, cataloguing and

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with archival pigment printing in a fine art setting.
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop for image optimization and color management.
• Familiarity with high-end scanning and color workflows.
• Understanding of archival storage and physical printing processes.

Responsibilities

• Fine art printing: museum-quality prints using the Epson SureColor P20000, Photoshop, color management, proofing, and equipment maintenance.
• Scanning and digital image management: Hasselblad Imacon scanning, file preparation, retouching, and maintaining the digital archive.
• Physical archival management: proper handling, storage, cataloguing, and preservation of original negatives and photographic prints.

Skills

Archival pigment printing

Color management

Image retouching

Darkroom knowledge

Workflow optimization

Tools

Epson SureColor P20000

Hasselblad Imacon

Adobe Photoshop

Onyx RIPcenter

ICC profiles

Job description

Empregara's studio seeks a crafts-person who loves the process of making a great print—envisioning an exceptional result and possessing the patience to realize it. This is not about creating new work; the print itself is the art.

The role centers on three areas: museum‑quality archival pigment printing with the Epson SureColor P20000, Photoshop, color management and maintenance; scanning and digital image management with Hasselblad Imacon; and physical archival handling, storage, cataloguing and